Belly fat is of different kinds. Understanding the kind of belly fat you’re dealing with is very important to get rid of it. Losing weight with the right diet and workout plan can give you good results but to get rid of your permanent belly fat, there are some lifestyle changes which you need to make. Let’s learn about the different kinds of belly fat.
Adrenal belly
- This type of belly fat is also known as stress belly
- Stress belly is caused by high levels of cortisol hormone
- Higher long term cortisol levels are strongly related to having abdominal obesity
- Cortisol affects fat distribution bu causing fat to be stored centrally around the belly
- Symptoms of adrenal or stress fat belly
- More fat on upper belly or on belly button
- Your limbs are normal in size as compared to growing belly size
- How to reduce adrenal / stress belly fat
- Take a break
- Practice meditation, yoga or deep breathing
- Practice self love and groom yourself
- Reduce exercise intensity
Diet induced belly fat
- Causes of diet induced belly fat
- Eating more calories than required
- Not eating nutritionally dense diet
- Eating very less calories (crash / fad diets)
- Symptoms of diet induced belly fat
- Feeling lazy post meals or experiencing brain fog
- Always feeling hungry
- Feeling lazy post meals
- Craving for sweet or spicy foods
- How to reduce this belly fat
- Eat a balanced and nutritional diet
- Maintain calorie deficit using both diet and workout
- Eat more fibre through fruits, vegetables and whole grains
- Carry out detox diet once a week
- Follow intermittent fasting (start with 13 : 11 window)
- Eat high quality protein to boost metabolism
- Eat healthy fat but in moderation
Inflammatory belly fat
- Causes of inflammatory belly fat
- Unhealthy lifestyle
- Lack of physical activity
- Poor eating habits
- No diet or proper sleep routine
- Long hours of sitting in improper posture
- Ways to reduce inflammatory belly fat
- Support your gut health
- Add natural herbs in your diet to support digestion
- Practice mindful eating
- Eat slowly, without distraction and chew properly
Pills induced belly fat
- This kind of belly fat is induced by hormonal pills, painkillers and antibiotics
- Follow a healthy lifestyle to support your health
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